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Global China: Xinjiang in Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative

Dru Gladney will examine the rise of the important role Xinjiang plays in Chinese Premier Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.

When:
October 7, 2021 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Dru Gladney will examine the rise of the important role Xinjiang plays in Chinese Premier Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative. He will also outline how the Region is pivotal to current Sino-U.S. relations and outline the recent tragic events involving the Uyghur in China’s Northwest Region.

Speakers:
• Dru C. Gladney, Professor and Chair of Anthropology, Pomona College and President, Pacific Basin Institute
• Susan Shirk, Chair, 21st Century China Center, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy
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This webinar series is organized by the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information on China activities, as well as recordings of previous webinars, please visit china.ucsd.edu.